You are interested in creating a new instrument for measuring communication competence. There are old instruments for communication competence that have been shown to be valid, but they are lengthy and inefficient. In order to demonstrate that your new instrument for communication competence is valid, you have a sample of participants complete both an old instrument and your new instrument. If

the participants’ scores are similar for both measures you can argue that your new instrument has what kind of validity?

a. content validity
b. predictive validity
c. concurrent validity
d. construct validity


Answer c,

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histories. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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At Donald's funeral, Patrick was asked to give the eulogy. In the eulogy, Patrick mentioned Donald's accomplishments in art, his loving devotion to his family, and how Donald got people to smile with the short stories or jokes he told—he always had

people laughing. At the close of the eulogy, Patrick encouraged everyone to keep Donald in their memories and close to their heart. What guidelines did Patrick follow in preparing this eulogy? a. Remember to mention the person's achievements first before speaking about his or her family. b. Remember to present all the facts and ideas clearly and do so with little emotion so the family and friends gathered will not be upset further by their loss. c. Remember the achievements of the person, include personal recollections, and encourage those assembled to move beyond their sorrow. d. Remember to list all the accomplishments of the person and briefly discuss the personal life of the person who has died.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Describe the various types of symbols that can be used to communicate an organization's values. Provide an example of each. Why are symbols important to examine when taking a cultural approach to organizations?

What will be an ideal response?

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